Articles filed under Outdoors
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Jackson: Take the time to find your favorite fishing pond in the suburbsOct 26, 2017 10:05 am - Before I launch into this week's tale of fall fishing, I again must caution Daily Herald readers that fishing success is easy to achieve if one plans carefully and takes...
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Bangs Lake could host IHSA fishing tournamentOct 02, 2017 1:00 am - The Wauconda village board will meet Tuesday to consider a special event permit for a bass fishing tournament on Bangs Lake, as well as other issues. Streamwood High Sc...
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A valuable lesson for anglers on learning to adaptSep 28, 2017 10:05 am - This column is not a scolding but rather a teaching session. It's about what I learned from anglers who made the right choices in finding and hooking fish. Normark (make...
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Habitat for Humanity supporters to rappel 21-story Schaumburg towerSep 25, 2017 1:00 am - Brave souls can take on a new personal challenge Saturday by rappelling from the top of a 21-story office building in Schaumburg. On their way down, they'll have the sat...
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Mike Jackson: Old plastic lures can still get the job doneSep 20, 2017 10:05 am - Please, don't ever minimize the great potential of lots of fish on your hook from standard, nationally advertised lures. Sometimes these baits are exactly what the "doct...
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Jackson: Hard to buy state's reluctance to invest in its great outdoorsSep 14, 2017 10:05 am - I walked along Michigan Avenue recently to shop for my wife's anniversary present. Because I have grown a little paranoid in recent years I can't help myself when I inad...
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Round Lake fishing derby set for SaturdaySep 11, 2017 1:00 am - The Round Lake Area Park District's 5th annual Family Fishing Event is scheduled for Saturday, at Lakefront Park, 1019 N. Lake Shore Drive, in Round Lake Beach. Postpone...
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Get in shape before attempting your next huntSep 07, 2017 10:05 am - For several years, I've held back writing about a very serious health issue that occurred afield. Even though I enjoy eating white tail back straps, elk back straps, and...
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Jackson: When the fish aren't biting, try downsizingAug 31, 2017 10:05 am - I am still amazed by what I've experienced. I am still not sure that the technique I'm about to share with you is something many anglers will or cannot embrace. The fol...
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Jackson: Personal-favorite spots anyone can fishAug 24, 2017 10:05 am - I was shopping for a specific style of hooks for my fly-tying ventures when this guy sauntered over and began asking a series of questions. He also prequalified himself ...